JP2011005335A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of suppressing excessive acquisition of tokens in a special game, but allowing a player to acquire a lot of tokens within a prescribed range even if the player is a beginner.SOLUTION: The slot machine includes: an acquired number counting means 68 for counting the number of acquired game media in the special game; a special game terminating means 69 for terminating the special game in the round in which the number of acquired game media counted by the acquired number counting means 68 is at least a predetermined upper limit; and an announcement control means 82 for the control to announce information not to stop a won specific winning pattern combination on an effective line if it is determined that the number of game media acquired after the increase, increased if the specific winning pattern combination won by a winning combination lottery means 61 is stopped on the effective line, is less than the number obtained by adding a predetermined number to the upper limit though the number of acquired game media is at least the upper limit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a transition is made from a normal game to a special game under a certain condition and this special game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

Conventionally, there is known a slot machine provided with a special game that is advantageous to a player and can be expected to obtain more medals than a normal game.
This special game is executed from a normal game to a special game under a certain condition and executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and many medals can be obtained during the special game.

By the way, recently, special games that enable the acquisition of a large number of medals may result in the player's gambling feelings being more than necessary, so it is going to regulate the number of medals earned during special games It has become a trend.
In response to such a trend, for example, a method may be considered in which an upper limit is set for the number of medals acquired in a special game, and when the number of acquired medals reaches this upper limit, the special game is uniformly terminated.
However, if such a special game has such an end condition, there will be no difference in the number of medals obtained among players who have a skill that can acquire medals up to the upper limit in the special game. Damaged.

  On the other hand, in a special game, there is known a slot machine that prevents excessive medal acquisition and causes a difference in the number of acquired medals by a player's technical intervention (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  This slot machine counts the net increase in the number of medals during the special game. When the counted net increase reaches the specified number during the first mode game of the special game, the special game is terminated and the second mode game is completed. When the specified number of games is reached, the special game is not immediately terminated, but until the second mode game ends, that is, the number of games of the second mode game or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times. The game is advanced until the game is completed, and then the special game is ended (after the end of the second mode game).

  As a result, during the special game, more medals can be obtained by increasing the number of net increase in the first mode game immediately before the transition to the second mode game within the specified number by technical intervention. Therefore, excessive medal acquisition can be suppressed in a special game, and a difference in the number of medal acquisition can be provided by technical intervention of the player.

JP 2001-314558 A

  However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, a certain level of skill is required of the player in order to obtain many medals during the special game. As a result, there is a large difference in the number of medals obtained between advanced players with high skills and beginners who are unfamiliar with the operation, and they will be shy away from beginners.

In addition, in the above-described conventional slot machine, although one of the purposes is to suppress excessive medal acquisition, there may be a case where more than 100 medals can be obtained by technical intervention (Patent Document 1). In other words, the effect of suppressing the number of acquired medals is not necessarily high.
On the other hand, in order to enhance the effect of suppressing the medal acquisition number, the prescribed number is set to a small number in advance, and even if more than 100 medals can be obtained by technical intervention, However, there is also a method to prevent a large amount of medals from being acquired in the special game as a whole, but even in this case, the difference in the number of medals between advanced players and beginners is still large. It becomes.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that it is possible to sufficiently suppress the acquisition of excessive medals during a special game, and even beginners can acquire a large number of medals within the prescribed number of sheets. Is to provide a slot machine.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
The first solving means (the invention of claim 1) is based on the fact that the combination of the combination lottery means for drawing the combination and the combination of the symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of the symbols of the special combination. Special game transition means for shifting to a special game, special game progress means for controlling the progress of the game during the special game, acquisition number count means for counting the number of acquired game media during the special game, and the acquisition number count means When the number of wins counted by the game reaches or exceeds a predetermined upper limit, special game ending means for ending the special game in that game, and during the special game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means In this case, even if the number of acquisitions increases due to the combination of symbols of the selected special roles being stopped on the active line, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit, but the upper limit is predetermined. When it is determined that the number is less than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number, a notification control means is provided for controlling so as to notify the player of information for preventing the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination from being stopped on the active line. It is characterized by.

  In the first solution means, the acquisition number counting means counts the acquisition number of game media in a special game. The special game ending unit ends the special game in the game when the number of acquisitions counted by the acquisition number counting unit reaches or exceeds a predetermined upper limit.

  In addition, during the special game, the notification control means, when winning a specific role in the role lottery means, even when the number of winning increases due to the combination of symbols of the winning specific role stops on the effective line, In order to prevent the combination of symbols of the selected special winning combination from being stopped on the active line when it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than the upper limit, but less than the predetermined number added to the upper limit The information is controlled so as to be notified to the player.

The “game medium” corresponds to a medal in the following embodiments, and the “specific combination” corresponds to a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, and a predetermined combination in the following embodiments.
In the following embodiments, “special role” corresponds to BB, and “special game” corresponds to BB game.

  The second solving means is the first solving means, wherein the special game executed by the special game proceeding means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game, and the notification control means In a case where at least one of the first game and the second game is won by a specific combination by the combination lottery means, the winning combination is increased by stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination on the active line Even if the number of acquisitions after the increase is greater than or equal to the upper limit, but it is determined that it is less than the number obtained by adding a predetermined number to the upper limit, the combination of symbols of the selected special role is valid Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for preventing the line from stopping.

In the second solution means, the special game executed by the special game progress means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game.
The notification control means is obtained when the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination is stopped on the active line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in at least one of the first game and the second game. Even when the number increases, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit, but if it is determined that the predetermined number is not added to the upper limit, Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for not stopping the combination of symbols on the active line.

  The third solving means is the first or second solving means, provided with a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols of specific roles on an outer peripheral surface, and corresponding to each of the reels. A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the combination, and the combination lottery means performs lottery of a combination including a specific combination during a special game, and when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the stop When the switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the reel control means for controlling the stop of the reel so as not to stop the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination on the effective line, the notification control means As information for not stopping the symbol combination of the winning combination on the effective line, stop control is performed so as not to stop the combination of the winning combination of the specific winning combination on the effective line by the reel control means. And controls to broadcast the information about the operation order of the stop switch of the fit.

In the third solution means, the role lottery means draws a role including a specific role during the special game. The reel control means is configured to prevent the combination of symbols of the selected special combination from being stopped on the effective line when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. Control to stop.
Further, the information control means performs stop control that does not stop the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination by the reel control means on the effective line as information for not stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specified combination on the effective line. Control is performed so as to notify information regarding the operation order of the stop switches.

  The fourth solution means a special lottery means for drawing a special combination and a special game that shifts from a normal game to a special game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the special symbol combination Transition means, special game progress means for controlling the progress of the game during the special game, acquisition number count means for counting the number of acquired game media during the special game, and the number of acquisitions counted by the acquisition number count means When a predetermined upper limit is reached or exceeded, a special game ending means for ending the special game in the game, and a special combination in the special game when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means When the number of acquisitions increases when the combination of symbols stops on the active line, and when the number of acquisitions after the increase is determined to be equal to or greater than the upper limit number plus a predetermined number Characterized by comprising a notification control means for notifying the information for stopping the activated line the combination of symbols of the specific role which was elected to the player.

  In the fourth solution means, the acquisition number counting means counts the acquisition number of game media in a special game. The special game ending unit ends the special game in the game when the number of acquisitions counted by the acquisition number counting unit reaches or exceeds a predetermined upper limit.

  In addition, during the special game, when the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means, the notification control means, when the number of winning increases due to the combination of the symbols of the selected specific combination being stopped in the active line, When it is determined that the acquired number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number added to the upper limit number, the player is notified of information for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific role on the active line. To control.

The “game medium” corresponds to a medal in the following embodiments, and the “specific combination” corresponds to a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, and a predetermined combination in the following embodiments.
In the following embodiments, “special role” corresponds to BB, and “special game” corresponds to BB game.

  According to a fifth solution means, in the fourth solution means, the special game executed by the special game progression means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game, and the notification control means In a case where at least one of the first game and the second game is won by a specific combination by the combination lottery means, the winning combination is increased by stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination on the active line In addition, when it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than a predetermined number added to the upper limit number, information for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific role on the active line is given to the player It is characterized by controlling so that it may alert | report.

In the fifth solution means, the special game executed by the special game progression means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game.
The notification control means is obtained when the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination is stopped on the active line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in at least one of the first game and the second game. When the number increases, when it is determined that the acquired number after the increase is equal to or more than the predetermined number added to the upper limit number, the combination of symbols of the selected special combination to be stopped on the active line Control to inform the player of the information.

  The sixth solving means is the fourth or fifth solving means, provided with a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols of specific roles on the outer peripheral surface, and corresponding to each of the reels. A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the combination, and the combination lottery means performs lottery of a combination including a specific combination during a special game, and when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the stop When the switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the reel control means for controlling the stop of the reel so as to stop the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination on the effective line is provided, and the notification control means As information for stopping the combination of symbols of the winning combination on the effective line, stop control is performed for stopping the combination of symbols of the specific winning combination selected by the reel control means on the effective line. And controls to broadcast the information about the operation order of the serial stop switch.

In the sixth solving means, the winning lottery means draws a winning combination including the specific winning combination during the special game. The reel control means is configured to stop the combination of symbols of the selected special combination on the effective line when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. Control stop.
Further, the information control means performs stop control for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination by the reel control means on the effective line as information for stopping the combination of the winning combination of the specified combination on the effective line. Control is performed so as to notify information regarding the operation order of the stop switches.

  A seventh solution means is the fourth solution means, wherein the notification control means stops the combination of symbols of the selected special combination in the effective line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means during the special game. Even if the number of acquisitions increases, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit, but if it is determined that it is less than the number obtained by adding a predetermined number to the upper limit, Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for preventing the combination of symbols of the specified combination from being stopped on the active line.

  In the seventh solution means, when the special control is won by the role lottery means during the special game, the notification control means increases the number of winnings by stopping the combination of symbols of the selected special role on the active line. Sometimes, when it is determined that the acquired number after the increase is equal to or more than the predetermined number added to the upper limit number, information for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected special combination on the active line is provided to the player Is notified.

  On the other hand, during the special game, when the special combination is won by the role lottery means, the notification control means, even if the number of winning increases due to the combination of the symbols of the selected specific winning combination stopped on the effective line, In order to prevent the combination of symbols of the selected special winning combination from being stopped on the active line when it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than the upper limit, but less than the predetermined number added to the upper limit The information is controlled so as to be notified to the player.

  According to an eighth solution means, in the seventh solution means, the special game executed by the special game progression means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game, and the notification control means In a case where at least one of the first game and the second game is won by a specific combination by the combination lottery means, the winning combination is increased by stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination on the active line In addition, when it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than a predetermined number added to the upper limit number, information for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific role on the active line is given to the player If the specified combination is won by the combination lottery means in at least one of the first game and the second game, the combination of the symbols of the selected specific combination stops on the active line. Even when the number increases, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit, but if it is determined that the predetermined number is not added to the upper limit, Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for preventing the combination of symbols from being stopped on the active line.

In the eighth solution means, the special game executed by the special game progress means includes a first game and a second game different from the first game.
The notification control means is obtained when the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination is stopped on the active line when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in at least one of the first game and the second game. When the number increases, when it is determined that the acquired number after the increase is equal to or more than the predetermined number added to the upper limit number, the combination of symbols of the selected special combination to be stopped on the active line Information is notified to the player.

  On the other hand, in the case where at least one of the first game and the second game is won by the combination lottery means, the notification control means is acquired by the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination being stopped on the active line. Even when the number increases, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit, but if it is determined that the predetermined number is not added to the upper limit, Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for not stopping the combination of symbols on the active line.

  A ninth solving means is the seventh or eighth solving means according to the seventh or eighth solving means, wherein the reels are provided corresponding to each of the reels, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols including symbols of a specific role on the outer peripheral surface, A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the combination, and the combination lottery means performs lottery of a combination including a specific combination during a special game, and when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the stop When the switch is operated in a predetermined operation order, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols of the selected special combination is stopped on the effective line, and the stop switch is operated in another predetermined operation order. A reel control means for controlling the stop of the reel so as not to stop the combination of symbols of the selected specific role on the active line, and the notification control means includes a combination of symbols of the selected specific role As information for stopping the active line on the effective line, information on the operation order of the stop switch for performing stop control for stopping the combination of symbols of the specific role won by the reel control means on the active line is notified, and The operation order of the stop switch for performing stop control that does not stop the combination of symbols of the specified combination won by the reel control means on the effective line as information for not stopping the combination of symbols of the specified combination on the effective line It is characterized by controlling so that the information regarding may be alert | reported.

  In the ninth solving means, the winning lottery means draws a winning combination including a specific winning combination during a special game. The reel control means is configured to stop the combination of symbols of the selected special combination on the effective line when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation order when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. When the stop switch is operated in another predetermined operation order, the reel is controlled to stop the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination from being stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the information control means performs stop control for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination by the reel control means on the effective line as information for stopping the combination of the winning combination of the specified combination on the effective line. Information on the order of operation of the stop switches of the selected combination is not stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols of the selected winning combination by the reel control means as information for not stopping the combination of the winning combination of the specified combination on the effective line Control is performed so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch for performing the control.

  According to a tenth solution means, in the first to ninth solution means, the earned number counting means calculates the number of game media to be paid out to the player during the special game as the earned number. It is characterized in that the net increase in the number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of game media inserted by the player is counted.

  In the tenth solution means, the number-of-acquisition counting means counts the number of game media inserted by the player during the special game from the number of game media paid out to the player during the special game. Count the net increase in game media minus.

  The eleventh solving means is characterized in that, in the first to ninth solving means, the acquisition number counting means counts the number of game media to be paid out to the player during the special game as the number of acquisitions. And

  In the eleventh solving means, the acquisition number counting means counts the number of game media to be paid out to the player during the special game as the acquisition number.

According to the 1st, 4th, or 7th solution means, it can suppress that a game medium is acquired too much during a special game.
Moreover, it is possible to avoid the special game from being completed with a small number of acquisitions regardless of whether it is an advanced player or a beginner.

  According to the second, fifth, or eighth solving means, in any game mode (first game or second game) during a special game, the number of acquisitions can be obtained above a certain level, Depending on the game mode (the first game and the second game) during the special game, it is possible to set the case where information advantageous to the player is notified or the case where the information is not notified, so that the number of acquisitions exceeds a certain value only during the first game It can be set so that it can be obtained, or it can be set so that a certain number or more can be obtained only during the second game.

  According to the third, sixth, or ninth solving means, even a beginner or the like can easily perform an operation that does not stop the combination of symbols of the specified role that has been elected to the active line, or an operation that stops the combination. .

According to the tenth solution, a game medium obtained by subtracting the number of game media inserted by the player during the special game from the number of game media paid out to the player during the special game as the number of acquisitions. The net increase.
Further, according to the eleventh solution, the number of acquisitions can be the number of game media paid out to the player during the special game.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st game of BB game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the 2nd game of BB game, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in one embodiment.
(Game control means, main control means, sub-control means)
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for overall control of the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10, such as lottery of a combination, reel 31 control, and medal payout at the time of winning. Main control means 60a for controlling the progress of the game, and sub-control means 60b for controlling the output of the performance.
The main control means 60a and the sub-control means 60b are provided on separate control boards, respectively, including a CPU that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM that stores game programs, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and the like. Prepare. The main control means 60a and the sub control means 60b are electrically connected.

(Bet switch, start switch, stop switch)
A bet switch 43, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 that are operated by the player during the game are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.

  The start switch 41 is a switch that is operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 31. By operating the start switch 41, the three reels 31 start to rotate.

  The stop switches 42 are switches that are operated when the rotation of the reels 31 is stopped, and three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the respective reels 31. Therefore, when any one of the stop switches 42 is operated, only the corresponding reel 31 is stopped.

  The bet switch 43 is a switch that is operated by a player to insert a medal (stored medal) in a credit when starting a game, and an effective line is activated by the operation.

(Motor, reel)
Peripheral devices such as the motor 32 and the reel 31 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, and is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31 and controlled by the main control means 60a.
The reel 31 has a ring shape, and a reel tape having a plurality of types of symbols printed thereon is attached to the outer peripheral surface.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. In addition, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. The design of can be seen.

(Lamp, speaker, image display device)
On the other hand, presentation output devices such as the image display device 21, the speaker 22, and the lamp 23 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the sub-control means 60b.

The image display device 21 displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during a game, and includes a liquid crystal display, a dot display, an organic EL, and the like.
The speaker 22 outputs various sounds according to predetermined conditions and performs various effects during the game.
The lamps 23 are each controlled to light in a predetermined pattern according to predetermined conditions, and perform various effects during the game.
The lamp 23 includes a back lamp (not shown) arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and an upper lamp and a side lamp which are arranged on the front panel of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. (Not shown).

(Game control means)
Of the game control means 60, the main control means 60a includes the following means.
The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs a lottery for a role.
(Role)
Here, as a representative combination set in the slot machine 10, there are a special combination, a small combination, and a replay combination (replay).

  The special role is a role for shifting the game state from a normal game to a special game (a game that can be expected to win medals more than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). The special combination generally includes a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB). Each of these BB and RB serves to shift to a BB game and an RB game, which are one of special games.

A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set differently depending on the type of the small role.
Replay is a role that allows the next game (replay) to be performed even if the player does not insert medals, and replay can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game (number of bets). Is.

  In the present embodiment, BB and RB, a small combination, and a replay are provided as the combinations that are selected by the combination lottery means 61 during a normal game. In addition, a specified small combination A, a specific small combination B, and a transitional combination are provided as the combination that is drawn during the first game of the BB game, and a predetermined combination is provided as a combination that is selected during the second game of the BB game. Is provided. Furthermore, the “specific combination” in the present invention corresponds to a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, and a predetermined combination.

  The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generator generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated by the player. The determination means collates the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means with a role lottery table 62 (described later), and to which region of the role lottery table 62 the extracted random value belongs, and the region to which the random number value belongs It is determined which role corresponds to each. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area in the combination lottery table 62, it is determined that the BB has been won, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 is a table that defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. In the combination lottery table 62, a special combination winning area, a small combination winning area, a replay winning area, and a non-winning area out of all areas (for example, an area of 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) that can be taken by random numbers. It is determined at a predetermined ratio (so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained).
The combination lottery table 62 includes a unique combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (normal game, special game, etc.), and although not shown, the winning area and the non-winning area of each combination are medals. It is determined for each number of inserted sheets (1 to 3 sheets) and for each set value of the payout rate.

  By the way, in this embodiment, among the winning combinations, the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, and the predetermined combination in the BB game are combinations in which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined in advance. Specifically, at the time of winning the specific small role A, the specific small role B, and the predetermined role, only when the stop switch 42 is operated in a predetermined operation order, the specific small role A, the specific small role B, Alternatively, the combination is controlled so that the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination does not stop on the active line (do not win). Therefore, when the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, and the predetermined combination are elected, when the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order, the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or It is controlled so that the combination of symbols of a predetermined role stops (wins) on the active line.

Here, when the stop switches 42 respectively corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 31 are represented by left, middle, and right, the operation order of the stop switches 42 is “left middle right”, “left and right middle”, There are six types: “middle left and right”, “middle right and left”, “middle right and left”, and “middle right and left”.
In the present embodiment, the operation order of the stop switch 42 in which the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol combination of the predetermined combination does not stop on the active line is “right middle left”. Accordingly, when the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role is elected, if the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of “right middle left”, the selected specific small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role The combination of symbols does not stop on the active line, but if the stop switch 42 is operated in the other five operation orders other than “Right Middle Left”, the selected small combination A, specific small combination B, or predetermined combination The combination stops at the active line.

  The “effective line” is a line of symbols arranged in the display window when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols (in this embodiment, the middle, upper, and lower levels in the horizontal direction). Among the lines provided in each of the above and the diagonal lines of the lower right and lower left directions), when the combination of symbols of any of the roles stops at these lines, This is the line that will win the role.

(Reel control means)
The reel control means 63 controls the drive of the motor 32 so as to start the rotation of all the reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 63 determines a stop position determination table, which will be described later, based on the lottery result of the winning combination by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined with reference to 63a, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, the reel control means 63 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31 in the game where one of the winning combinations is won. At the same time, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that combinations of symbols other than the winning combination are not stopped on the active line. However, in the case of a combination for which the operation order of the stop switch 42 is determined (specific small combination A, specific small combination B, and predetermined combination), the stop switch 42 may be operated in the predetermined operation order. It becomes a condition.

  Here, “within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped” means within the range of the movement control amount of the reel 31 from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops. , It means within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Specifically, when the reel 31 is rotated so that the symbols A, B, C, D, and E sequentially pass on the effective line with reference to one effective line, When the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol of the symbol passes through the effective line, any one symbol among the five symbols of A, B, C, D or E symbols is stopped on the effective line. Is possible.

  In other words, “within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31” means within the range of the stop control time of the reel 31 (within the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 stops), In the present embodiment, it means within 190 ms from when the stop switch 42 is operated.

(Stop position determination table)
The stop position determination table 63a defines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position determination table 63a includes a stop position determination table 63a for each winning combination and a stop position determination table 63a at the time of non-winning.

  For example, in the stop position determination table 63a used when no combination is won, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols of any combination does not stop on the effective line. Further, the stop position determination table 63a used at the time of winning the winning combination determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination stops at the effective line within the range of the stoptable position of the reel 31. It has been.

  Further, when the specific small role A, the specific small role B, or the predetermined role in the present embodiment is won, the stop position determination table 63a corresponding to the specific small role A, the specific small role B, or the predetermined role is used. The stop position determination table 63a stops the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 on the effective line, and the specific small combination A, the specific small combination The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols other than B and the predetermined combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Although details will be described later, the stop position determination table 63a used when a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, or a predetermined combination is won corresponds to the stop switch 42 operated first and second. The reel 31 is always used for stop control, but may be used or not used for stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 operated third.

  Using the above stop position determination table 63a, the reel control means 63, when stopping the combination of symbols of any of the combinations on the effective line, within the range of the positions where the reel 31 can be stopped, Pull-in control of symbols constituting the combination is performed. That is, if the reel 31 is immediately stopped at the position where the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, if the symbol related to the role does not stop on the effective line, the reel 31 is moved and controlled during stop control, so that Controls to positively stop the symbols related to.

In addition, the reel control means 63 includes the following operation order detection means 63b and a symbol arrangement data storage means 63c.
(Operation order detection means)
The operation order detection unit 63b detects the operation order of the stop switch 42 when a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, or a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery unit 61. The stop switch 42 is provided for each reel 31 (for each of the left, middle, and right reels 31), but the stop switch 42 that is operated first (first) is the left, middle, and right reels 31. Which of the reels 31 corresponds to the stop switch 42 and which of the left, middle and right reels 31 the second operated stop switch 42 corresponds to which of the reels 31 Is detected. When each stop switch 42 is operated, an identification signal is transmitted to the operation order detecting means 63b, and the operation order of the stop switch 42 is detected based on the identification signal.

(Design array data storage means)
The symbol array data storage means 63c stores symbol array data for each of the left, middle and right reels 31. Here, the “symbol arrangement data” is the one that specifies the type of the symbol corresponding to each symbol number for each reel 31 and is used when a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role is won. It is what

  First, when a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, or a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, the reel control unit is operated before the stop switch 42 is operated (before the reel 31 is stopped). 63 selects (sets) the stop control table 63a used when the above-mentioned specific small combination A, specific small combination B, or predetermined combination is won. For the reel 31 corresponding to the first and second operated stop switch 42, the stop position determination table 63a is used to specify the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol of the predetermined combination. The reels 31 are controlled to stop so that the symbols constituting the combination stop on the effective line.

  Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated for the third time, the operation order of the first to third stop switches 42 detected by the operation order detecting means 63b is the selected specific small combination A, specific small combination B Or, if the operation order of the stop switch 42 that does not win the predetermined combination is not the operation order (the operation order to win a prize), the stop position determination table 63a is also set for the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 that is operated third. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbols constituting the combination of the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol of the predetermined combination are stopped on the active line.

  On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated for the third time, the operation order of the first to third stop switches 42 detected by the operation order detecting unit 63b is the specified small combination A, specific When it is the operation order of the small switch B or the stop switch 42 that does not win the predetermined combination, the specific small combination A and the specific small combination are used by using the symbol arrangement data without using the already set stop position determination table 63a. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols of the combination B or the predetermined combination does not stop on the effective line.

  Specifically, among the symbols within the range where the reel 31 can be stopped with respect to the effective line from the symbol positioned on the effective line at the moment when the player operates the stop switch 42, the specific small role A, the specific small Search for a symbol other than the symbol related to the role B or the predetermined role, and the symbol (on the active line where the symbols related to the specific small role A, the specific small role B, or the predetermined role are aligned when the two reels 31 are stopped) When the third reel 31 is stopped, the third reel 31 is placed on the effective line so that the combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the predetermined combination of symbols does not stop. Stop control.

  As described above, at the time of winning the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role, the selected specific small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role is won according to the operation order of the stop switch 42. By performing stop control using the stop position determination table 63a to be performed or symbol stop control using the symbol array data, it is not necessary to provide the stop position determination table 63a for each operation order of the stop switch 42. As a result, the control can be simplified and the data capacity of the stop position determination table 63a can be reduced.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the symbol stop control using the symbol arrangement data described above, and it is needless to say that the stop position determination table 63a may be provided in correspondence with the operation order of the stop switch 42.
That is, the operation order of the stop switch 42 in which the selected special combination A, specific combination B or the predetermined combination wins and the operation order of the stop switch 42 that does not win are set, and the stop switch 42 is operated in the order of winning. When the winning combination is made, the selected small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination within the range of the stoppable position of the reel 31 is stopped on the effective line, and the stop switch 42 is operated in an operation order not winning. If the reel control means 63 performs stop control so as not to stop the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol combination of the predetermined combination on the effective line, the specific means It is not limited to.

(Stop symbol discrimination means)
The stop symbol discriminating means 64 discriminates the symbol on the reel 31 stopped on the effective line when the reel 31 is stopped, and whether or not the symbol combination of the effective line matches any symbol combination of any combination. Is to discriminate.
The stop symbol discrimination means 64 discriminates the symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like.

  The stop symbol discriminating means 64 does not discriminate the symbol combination after the reel 31 is actually stopped, but the stop position determination table selected from the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. When the stop position of the reel 31 is determined by 63a, it is also possible to determine the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line.

(Winning process means)
The winning symbol processing means 65 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination of any of the combinations by the stop symbol determining means 64, and the winning combination is determined. A predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, or credits are added.
When a replay is won, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game transfer means)
The special game transition means 66 changes the game state from the normal game to the special game on the condition that the combination of the symbols stopped on the active line matches the predetermined combination of special characters, that is, the special character wins a prize. It is to shift to a game.
For example, when the BB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the BB game, and when the RB is won, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RB game.
Here, the BB game is composed of a first game and a second game, and when the BB is won, the first game is started first. Therefore, when the special game transition means 66 wins BB, the special game transition means 66 shifts the gaming state from the normal game to the first game of the BB game.
At the time of the transition, in order to notify the player that the transition to the special game is to be performed, control is performed to perform various effects such as lighting of the lamp 23, output of sound from the speaker 22, and image display by the image display device 21. .

(Special game progression means)
The special game progress means 67 controls the progress of the game during the special game (in the BB game and in the RB game).

  As described above, the BB game is composed of the first game and the second game. Like the normal game, the first game is played by inserting a predetermined number of medals (for example, three). Is. The combination drawn by the combination lottery means 61 in the first game is a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B, and a transition combination for shifting to the second game. Therefore, in the first game, when the combination of symbols of the specified small role A or the specified small role B stops on the active line and wins the specified small role A or the specified small role B, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, When the combination of symbols of the transitional combination stops on the active line and wins the transitional combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the game shifts to the second game.

  In the present embodiment, 15 medals are paid out when the specific small combination A wins, and 8 medals are paid out when the specific small combination B wins. In addition, when winning the transitional combination, three medals are paid out and the game shifts to the second game.

  When the combination of symbols of the transitional combination is stopped on the active line and the transitional combination is won during the first game, the special game progression means 67 shifts the gaming state from the first game to the second game. When transitioning from the first game to the second game, in order to notify the player of this, the active line with the combination of symbols corresponding to the transition combination is flashed by the lamp 23, or during the first game until then A process of outputting a sound different from that from the speaker 22 is performed.

  In the second game, for example, only one medal can be inserted, and only the effective line in the middle in the horizontal direction is activated, and the combination of symbols of a predetermined role is stopped on this effective line with a high probability of about 95%, for example. The game is controlled so that a predetermined combination wins. Then, the second game is continued until the number of wins for the predetermined role reaches a specified number (for example, 8 times) or until the number of games reaches a specified number of times (for example, 12 times). Therefore, the special game progress means 67 counts the number of games in the second game and the number of winnings of the predetermined role in order to determine whether or not the second game end condition is satisfied.

The special game progression means 67 ends the second game when the number of games of the second game or the number of winnings of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times, on condition that the BB game end condition is not satisfied. Control is performed to return to the first game again.
In the present embodiment, the predetermined combination in the second game is a combination in which 15 medals are paid out when winning.

  On the other hand, in the RB game, the second game in the BB game is performed in one set, that is, a game in which a predetermined role is won with a high probability until the specified winning number or the specified number of games is reached. Therefore, the special game progression means 67 continues to count the number of winnings or games of a predetermined role in the RB game.

(Acquisition number counting means)
The acquisition number counting means 68 counts the number of medals acquired during the BB game.
In the present embodiment, the “acquired number” is the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted by the player during the BB game from the number of medals paid out to the player during the BB game. That is, it corresponds to a net increase in medals during BB games. Therefore, even if the total number of medals paid out to the player during the BB game is 150, for example, the number of medals inserted by the player before the acquisition of 150 is, for example, If there are 30 sheets, the net increase (number of acquisitions) is 120 sheets (150 to 30 sheets).

(Special game end means)
The special game ending means 69 determines whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied during the special game. When it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game ending means 69 ends the special game and returns to the normal game. To control.
When the special game is an RB game, the special game ending unit 69 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied when the predetermined number of winnings or the number of games reaches a specified number.

  Further, when the special game is a BB game, the special game ending means 69 is the number of medals acquired during the BB game (the number of acquisitions counted by the acquisition number counting means 68. ) Reaches or exceeds a predetermined upper limit number (465 in this embodiment), it is determined that the end condition of the BB game is satisfied in the game. Therefore, the special game ending means 69 monitors the number of acquisitions during the BB game, and when it is determined that the number of acquisitions reaches or exceeds the upper limit number, determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and the game That is, the BB game is controlled to end together with the end of the game in which the acquired number reaches the upper limit number or the game in which the acquired number exceeds the upper limit number.

For example, at the start of a certain game in the first game, if the number of acquisitions has already been 460, in this first game, a specific small role B was won and eight medals were paid out (the number of inserted coins) Is 3). Then, the net increase of 5 in the first game (8 payouts—3 inserts) is added to the 460 acquired, resulting in 465 acquired, reaching the upper limit of 465. . Therefore, the special game ending means 69 controls to end the BB game with this first game. In this case, the number of players acquired in the BB game is 465.
On the other hand, if the number of wins is also 460 at the start of a game in the first game, in this first game, a specific small role A is won and, for example, 15 medals are paid out (injection). If the number is 3), this time, the net increase of 12 in this first game (15 payouts-3 inserts) is added to the 460 wins, resulting in 472 wins. It exceeds the upper limit of 465 sheets by 7 sheets. Also in this case, the special game ending means 69 controls to end the BB game with the first game. The number of players acquired in this BB game is 472.

  The above is the same for the second game of the BB game. For example, when the winning number exceeds the upper limit number as a result of winning a predetermined combination and paying out medals during the second game, The special game ending means 69 controls to end the BB game with a game in which the number of acquisitions exceeds the upper limit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of acquisitions during the BB game is determined as the BB game end condition, but the BB game does not necessarily end with the upper limit exactly as in the above example. . In other words, the number of acquisitions in the BB game may end just at 465, which is the upper limit number, or may be acquired and ended more than this. Therefore, the number of medals acquired during the BB game varies depending on the player.

(Information transmission means)
The information transmitting means 70 is counted by the winning lottery result information by the winning lottery means 61, the operation information that the start switch 41 is operated, the operation information that the stop switch 42 is operated, and the acquisition number counting means 68. The number of acquisitions is transmitted to the sub-control means 60b.
When a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role is won in the lottery of the role lottery means 61, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning role is included in the lottery result information. This information is also included.

Subsequently, each of the game control means 60 on the sub-control means 60b side will be described.
(Information receiving means)
The information receiving unit 81 receives the lottery result information of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61, the operation information indicating that the start switch 41 is operated, and the operation information indicating that the stop switch 42 is operated. The acquisition number counted by the acquisition number counting means 68 is received.
On the side of the sub-control means 60b, based on the received information, the production content is determined, or a predetermined lottery is performed.

(Notification control means)
The notification control means 82 controls to notify the player of predetermined information during the BB game. The predetermined information is information that is advantageous to the player and is information that allows the player to acquire more medals during the BB game.

  The BB game ends when the number of medals reaches or exceeds the upper limit, but as described above, the number of acquisitions that can be finally acquired in the BB game is not constant. In other words, the number of acquisitions may end with just the upper limit number, or the acquisition may end with more than the upper limit number. Therefore, the notification control means 82 controls to notify (provide) information necessary for the player to acquire as many medals as possible during the BB game.

By the way, the number of medals acquired in the smallest number of BB games (minimum number of acquisitions) is 465, the same as the upper limit number.
The largest number of medals within the upper limit (465) is 464, which is obtained by subtracting one from the upper limit. Therefore, the largest net increase 14 that can be obtained in one game in the BB game is 464. The number obtained by adding the number of sheets (the number obtained by subtracting one inserted number from the number of payouts 15 paid out by winning a predetermined role in the second game) (464 + 14 = 478) is the maximum number obtained in the BB game. Because.
Accordingly, there is a difference of 13 between the minimum and maximum number of medals acquired in BB games.
Therefore, the notification control means 82 notifies the player of predetermined contents so that the player can acquire as many medals as possible in the BB game as close as possible to this maximum number (478). To do.

Specifically, the notification control means 82, when winning a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role in the role lottery means during the BB game, When the number of acquisitions increases when the combination of symbols of the combination B or the predetermined combination stops on the effective line, the number of acquisitions after the increase is determined to be greater than or equal to the upper limit number plus a predetermined number When this is done, control is performed so as to notify the player of information for stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, specific small combination B, or symbol of the predetermined combination on the active line.
On the other hand, the notification control means 82, when winning a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role in the role lottery means during the BB game, Or even if the number of acquisitions increases when the combination of symbols of the predetermined role stops on the active line, the number of acquisitions after the increase will be equal to or greater than the upper limit number, but the predetermined number set in advance as the upper limit number When it is determined that the number is less than the added number, control is performed so as to notify the player of information for not stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol combination of the predetermined combination on the active line To do.

Therefore, the notification control means 82 wins a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role in the role lottery means 61 in a game (first game or second game) in the BB game ( The presence / absence or the like of the specified small role A is determined based on the lottery result information transmitted from the information transmitting unit 70 of the main control unit 60a), and transmitted from the acquired number counting unit 68 via the information transmitting unit 70. The game obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of medals to be paid out when the winning combination of the specified small combination A, specific small combination B, or the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination is stopped on the active line A new acquisition number (predicted value of acquisition number; hereinafter referred to as predicted acquisition number) is calculated by adding the net increase in medals.
When the notification control means 82 determines that the calculated estimated number of acquisitions is equal to or greater than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, the selected small combination A, specific small combination B, or predetermined combination Information for stopping the combination of symbols on the active line is notified to the player.
On the other hand, if the notification control means 82 determines that the calculated acquisition number predicted value is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, but is not less than the number obtained by adding a predetermined number to the upper limit number, the selected specific small number is selected. The player is notified of information for preventing the combination of symbols of the combination A, the specified small combination B, or the predetermined combination on the active line.

  The “predetermined number” added to the upper limit number is 10 in this embodiment. Therefore, when the notification control means 82 determines that the predicted number of acquisitions is 475 or more obtained by adding 10 to the upper limit (465), the selected small combination A, specific small combination B, or Information for stopping the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination on the active line is notified to the player, and the player is encouraged to win the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the predetermined combination. On the other hand, if the estimated number of acquisition exceeds the upper limit of 465, but it is determined that it is less than 475, the combination of symbols of the selected small role A, specific small role B, or predetermined role Is notified to the active line so that the player can avoid the winning of the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the predetermined combination.

Next, the notification control means 82 urges the player to win or avoid winning the selected small combination A, specific small combination B, or predetermined combination by executing the above-described notification. The case will be described with an example.
For example, when a game progresses during a BB game and a certain game starts during the first game, the acquired number of BB games acquired so far is, for example, 462 (the acquired number counting means 68 includes , 462 are counted). In this game, for example, when a specific small combination A is won, the notification control means 82 calculates how many the number of acquisitions will increase if the selected specific small combination A wins. Specifically, when the notification control means 82 receives the count value of 462 transmitted from the acquisition number counting means 68, the net increase in the game is increased by a specific small role A winning a prize. The predicted number of acquisitions is calculated by adding the number of sheets (15 paid out sheets-3 inserted sheets).

When the notification control means 82 calculates the predicted number of acquisitions (462 sheets + 12 sheets = 474 sheets), the number (475 sheets) obtained by adding a predetermined number (10 sheets) to the acquisition number prediction value and the upper limit number (465 sheets). And compare.
Then, the notification control means 82 performs notification for winning the specific small role A in this game from the comparison result between the acquired number prediction value and the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, or the specific small role A Decide whether to make a notification not to win. In this example, since the predicted number of acquisitions is 474, the predicted number of acquisitions exceeds the upper limit (465), but is less than 475 obtained by adding a predetermined number to the upper limit. The means 82 performs control so as to execute notification for preventing the specific small combination A from winning.
Thus, the player can avoid the end of the BB game when the number of acquisition is 475 or less by avoiding the winning of the specific small role A according to the notification content.

On the other hand, when the number of games acquired up to a certain game in the second game of the BB game is 462 in the same way, if a predetermined combination (15 payouts for winning, 1 inserted) is won, the notification control means 82 The predicted number of acquisitions calculated by the above is 476 (the number of acquisitions 462 + the net increase in this game is 14). Therefore, since the predicted number of acquisitions exceeds 475, which is a predetermined number (10) added to the upper limit (465), the notification control means 82 is controlled to execute notification for winning a predetermined combination. To do.
Thereby, the player can finish the BB game with the number of acquisitions being 475 or more by winning a predetermined combination according to the notification content.

  Note that the notification control means 82 is a case where a specific small role B is won in a certain game in the first game of the BB game, and information for preventing the specific small role B from being won when the notification is executed. Control to notify. The net increase in games won by Specified Small Role B is 5 (8 payouts for winnings-3 inserts), so even if you add 5 to this number, This is because it does not reach the number obtained by adding a predetermined number to (475). Therefore, during the BB game, when the specific small role B is won, the notification for winning the specific small role B is not performed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the information for stopping the selected specific combination A, the specified combination B, or the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination on the active line is the selected specified combination A, the specified combination B, Or it is information about the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stopping the combination of symbols of the predetermined role on the effective line, and the selected combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the combination of the predetermined role on the effective line is stopped. The information not to be used is information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 for preventing the selected small combination A, specific small combination B, or a combination of symbols of the predetermined combination from being stopped on the active line.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification control means 82, when notifying the information for stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol of the predetermined combination on the effective line, The operation order other than “right middle left”, which is the operation order of the stop switch 42 in which the combination of the specific small combination B or the symbol of the predetermined combination stops on the effective line, is notified.
On the other hand, the notification control means 82, when notifying the information for not stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol combination of the predetermined combination on the effective line, the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B Alternatively, the operation order “right middle left”, which is the operation order of the stop switch 42 in which the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination does not stop on the effective line, is notified.

  The above is the content of the notification by the notification control means 82. As the notification method by the notification control means 82, there are various methods. For example, a notification method using the image display device 21, a notification method using the lamp 23, a notification method using the speaker 22, and the like. For example, when a notification is made using the image display device 21, the notification control means 82 controls the image display device 21 to display a predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42.

Note that the notification by the notification control means 82 is performed in advance at the start of a predetermined game during the BB game to be notified, specifically before the stop switch 42 is operated by the player in the game.
In addition, the notification control means 82 performs control so that the notification ends when the game ends.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the notification control means 82 prompts the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role, during the BB game, or the specific small role A, the specified small role B. Even in a situation where the number of medals that can be acquired during BB game is regulated to some extent by notifying (providing) information that avoids winning of a predetermined role to the player. It will be possible to win more medals (whether advanced or beginner).

Next, the flow of control during the BB game in this embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first game process in the BB game, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second game process in the BB game.
First, in step S1 of FIG. 2, the special game progression means 67 clears the acquisition number C stored in the acquisition number counting means 68 (sets it to 0).

In step S2, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery.
Although omitted in this flowchart, the combination of lotteries is performed by operating the start switch 41.
In step S3, the special game progression means 67 determines whether or not the specific small combination A or the specific small combination B has been won in the combination lottery in step S2. When it is determined that the specific small role A or the specific small role B has been won, the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined that neither the specific small role A or the specific small role B has been won, step S4 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S4, the special game progression means 67 determines whether or not a winning combination for shifting to the second game has been won. If it is determined that the winning combination is won, the process proceeds to step S20 of FIG. 3, and if it is determined that the winning combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S <b> 5, the notification control unit 82 calculates the acquisition number predicted value P.
In this flowchart, the predicted number of acquisitions is abbreviated as “P”.
In step S5, when the notification control means 82 determines that the specific small combination A and the specific small combination A have been won, the notification control means 82 specifies the acquisition number C stored in the acquisition number counting means 68 as the specified small combination A. If the small combination A wins, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase in this game (first game) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals, thereby calculating the predicted number of acquisitions P.
On the other hand, when the notification control means 82 determines that the specific small combination B has been won, the notification number C is stored in the acquisition number C stored in the acquisition number counting means 68 and the number of medals to be paid out if the specific small combination B wins. A predicted number of acquisitions P is calculated by adding a net increase in this game obtained by subtracting the inserted number.

  In step S6, the notification control means 82 determines whether or not the obtained number prediction value P calculated in step S5 is less than the upper limit number of 465 sheets. If the acquired number predicted value P is less than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S10. If the acquired number predicted value P is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, the notification control means 82 determines whether or not the number-of-acquisition prediction value P is less than 475, which is a number obtained by adding a predetermined number (10) to the upper limit (465). When it is determined that the acquired number predicted value P is less than 475, the process proceeds to step S8. When the acquired number predicted value P is determined to be 475 or more, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S8, the notification control means 82 notifies information related to a predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42 as information for not stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A or the specified small combination B on the active line.
On the other hand, in step S9, the notification control means 82 notifies information related to the operation order other than the predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42 as information for stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific small role A on the active line. .

  In step S10, when all the stop switches 42 are operated and all the reels 31 are stopped, the stop symbol discriminating means 64 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the specific small role A has stopped on the active line, that is, the specific small symbol It is determined whether or not the combination A has won a prize. When it is determined that the specific small combination A has won, the process proceeds to step S11. When it is determined that the specific small combination A has not won, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S11, the winning processing means 65 performs a medal payout process according to the winning of the specified small role A. In the case of winning a specific small role A, 15 medals are paid out.
In step S12, the acquisition number counting means 68 updates the count value (acquisition number). That is, the acquisition number counting means 68 stores a new acquisition number C obtained by adding 12 net increase numbers in this game won by the specific small role A to the previous acquisition number C.

  In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 64 determines whether or not the combination of symbols of the specific small combination B has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not the specific small combination B has won a prize. When it is determined that the specific small combination B has won, the process proceeds to step S14. When it is determined that the specific small combination B has not won, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S14, the winning processing means 65 performs a medal payout process according to the winning of the specific small role B. In the case of winning the specified small role B, eight medals are paid out.
In step S15, the acquisition number counting means 68 updates the count value. That is, the acquisition number counting means 68 stores a new acquisition number C obtained by adding the net increase number 5 in this game won by the specific small role B to the previous acquisition number C.

  In step S16, the acquisition number counting means 68 updates the count value. That is, the acquisition number counting means 68 stores a new acquisition number C obtained by subtracting three payout numbers from the previous acquisition number C.

  In step S17, the special game ending means 69 determines whether or not the number of acquisitions stored in the acquisition number counting means 68 has reached the upper limit number of 465 or more. When it is determined that the acquired number is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the BB game is terminated. When it is determined that the acquired number is less than the upper limit number, the process returns to step S2.

Next, the processing flow of the second game of the BB game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
If it is determined in step S4 of FIG. 2 that the transition combination is won, the process proceeds to step S20 of FIG. 3, but in step S20, the stop symbol determination means 64 stops the combination of the transition combination symbols on the active line. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won. When it is determined that the winning combination has won, the process proceeds to step S21 and the second game is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.
Note that the number of payouts is 3 when the winning combination is won, but the number of inserted coins is 3, so the net increase in the game won by the transferring role is 0. Therefore, in this case (when the winning combination wins), the number of acquisitions does not increase or decrease, and although omitted in this flowchart, the acquisition number prediction value P is not calculated.

In step S21, the special game progression means 67 clears (sets to 0) the number M of winning a predetermined combination and the number N of games in the second game in the second game.
In step S22, the special game progression means 67 adds 1 to the number N of games of the second game.

In step S23, the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery.
Although omitted in this flowchart, the combination of lotteries is performed by operating the start switch 41.

  In step S24, the special game progression means 67 determines whether or not the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery means 61 in step S23. When it is determined that the predetermined combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is determined that the predetermined combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S <b> 25, the notification control unit 82 calculates the acquisition number predicted value P. The notification control means 82 is a net increase in this game (second game) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of medals to be paid out when a predetermined winning combination is won to the number of acquisitions C stored in the acquisition number counting means 68. Is added to calculate the predicted number of acquisitions P.

  In step S26, the notification control means 82 determines whether or not the obtained number prediction value P calculated in step S25 is less than the upper limit number of 465 sheets. If the acquired number predicted value P is less than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S30. If the acquired number predicted value P is equal to or greater than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the notification control means 82 determines whether or not the number-of-acquisition prediction value P is less than 475, which is a number obtained by adding a predetermined number (10) to the upper limit (465). When it is determined that the acquired number predicted value P is less than 475, the process proceeds to step S28. When the acquired number predicted value P is determined to be 475 or more, the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S <b> 28, the notification control means 82 notifies information related to a predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42 as information for not stopping the winning combination of predetermined symbols in the active line.
In step S29, the notification control means 82 notifies information related to the operation order other than the predetermined operation order of the stop switch 42 as information for stopping the winning combination of the predetermined symbols in the active line.

  In step S30, when all the stop switches 42 are operated and all the reels 31 are stopped, the stop symbol discriminating means 64 determines whether or not the combination of symbols of the predetermined role has stopped on the active line, that is, the predetermined role is won. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the predetermined combination has won, the process proceeds to step S31. If it is determined that the predetermined combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S31, the special game progression means 67 adds 1 to the number M of winning prizes.
In step S32, the winning processing means 65 performs a medal payout process according to the winning of the predetermined combination. If the predetermined combination wins, 15 medals are paid out.

  In step S33, the acquisition number counting means 68 updates the count value. That is, the acquisition number counting means 68 stores a new acquisition number C obtained by adding the net increase number 14 in this game in which the predetermined combination has won to the previous acquisition number C.

  In step S34, the acquisition number counting means 68 updates the count value. That is, the acquisition number counting means 68 stores a new acquisition number C obtained by subtracting one payout number from the previous acquisition number C.

  In step S35, the special game ending means 69 determines whether or not the acquired number C stored in the acquired number counting means 68 is less than the upper limit number of 465. When it is determined that the acquired number C is less than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S36, and when it is determined that the acquired number C is equal to or more than the upper limit number, the BB game is ended.

  In step S36, the special game progression means 67 determines whether or not the number M of winning a predetermined role has reached the prescribed number (8 times) or the number N of games has reached the prescribed number (12 times). When it is determined that either the number M of winning a predetermined role or the number N of games has reached the specified number, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. When it is determined that the number of times has not been reached, the process returns to step S22.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In the embodiment, the notification control means 82 wins the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined small role in the BB game when the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the predetermined role is won. When it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the combination of B or the combination of predetermined roles stops on the active line increases and the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than the upper limit number plus a predetermined number In addition to notifying the player of information for stopping the combination of the selected specific small combination A, specific small combination B or the symbol of the predetermined combination on the active line, the specific lot combination means 61 during the BB game When A, a specified small role B or a predetermined role is won, and the winning combination increases when the winning combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the symbol of the predetermined role stops on the active line However, the number of acquisitions after the increase When it is determined that the number is equal to or greater than the upper limit but less than the predetermined number added to the upper limit, the winning combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the symbol combination of the predetermined role is used as an effective line. Control was performed so as to notify the player of information not to stop.
That is, in a certain game in the BB game, when a specific small role A, a specific small role B or a predetermined role is won, the notification control means 82 determines that the number of acquisitions is equal to or greater than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number. When winning, the winning of the selected special role A, the specified small role B or the predetermined role is prompted by notification, and when it is determined that the acquired number is less than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, Control was made so as to avoid the winning of the specified small role B or the predetermined role by notification.

However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a game in the BB game, when a specific small combination A, a specific small combination B or a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery means 61, notification control is performed. When the means 82 determines that the number of acquisitions is equal to or greater than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, the winning of the specified small combination A, specific small combination B or predetermined combination is urged by notification. When it is determined that the number is less than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, the notification that avoids winning of the selected small combination A, specific small combination B or predetermined combination may not be executed.
Specifically, in the case where the specified small combination A, the specified small combination B or the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery means 61 during the BB game, the notification control unit 82 wins the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B or When the number of acquisitions increases due to the combination of symbols of the specified role being stopped on the active line, if it is determined that the number of acquisitions after the increase is equal to or greater than the predetermined number added to the upper limit, Control is performed so as to notify the player of information for stopping the specific small combination A, specific small combination B, or combination of symbols of the predetermined combination on the active line.
However, even if the number of winnings increases due to the combination of symbols of the selected small combination A, specific small combination B or the predetermined combination being stopped on the active line, the increased number of acquisitions exceeds the upper limit. However, when it is determined that the upper limit is less than the predetermined number added to the upper limit, the winning combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the combination of the symbols of the predetermined role is not stopped on the active line. Control is performed so that information is not notified to the player.

On the other hand, when a specific small role A, a specific small role B, or a predetermined role is won by the role lottery means 61 in a certain game in the BB game, the notification control means 82 has an upper limit number of acquisitions. However, if it is determined that the number is less than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit, the winning of the selected special combination A, specific combination B or predetermined combination will be avoided by notification, When it is determined that the number is equal to or greater than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number to the upper limit number, the notification may not be made so as to prompt the winning of the selected small combination A, specific small combination B or predetermined combination.
Specifically, in the case where the specified small combination A, the specified small combination B or the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery means 61 during the BB game, the notification control unit 82 wins the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B or Even if the number of acquisitions increases when the combination of symbols for a given role stops on the active line, the number of acquisitions after the increase will exceed the upper limit, but a predetermined number will be added to the upper limit When it is determined that the number is less than the number, the control is performed so as to notify the player of information for not stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, or the symbol of the predetermined combination on the active line.
However, when the winning number increases when the winning combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the symbol combination of the predetermined role stops on the active line, the increased number of acquisitions is predetermined as the upper limit number. Even if it is determined that the number is equal to or greater than the number obtained by adding the predetermined number, information for stopping the selected specific small combination A, specific small combination B or the combination of symbols of the predetermined combination on the active line is not notified to the player To control.

(2) In the embodiment, the notification control means 82 is the identification selected by the reel control means 63 as information for stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B or the symbol of the predetermined combination on the effective line. Control is performed so that information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 42 for performing stop control for stopping the combination of symbols of the small combination A, the specific small combination B or the predetermined combination on the effective line, and the selected specific small combination A is selected. As the information for preventing the combination of symbols of the specified small role B or the predetermined role on the effective line, the combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the symbol of the predetermined role selected by the reel control means 63 is set as the effective line. Control was performed so as to notify information related to the operation order of the stop switch 42 for stop control not to be stopped. However, the information for stopping the selected combination of the specified small role A, the specified small role B or the symbol of the predetermined role on the active line and the combination of the selected specific small role A, the specified small role B or the symbol of the predetermined role are effective. The information for preventing the line from stopping is not necessarily information regarding the operation order of the stop switch 42.
That is, the information to be notified may be any information that prompts the winning of the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role, or that avoids the winning of the specified small role A, the specified small role B, or the predetermined role. By using an effect output device such as the image display device 21, to that effect (for example, character information or voice information such as “Do not win” or “Do not win”, a facial expression of a character displayed on the image display device 21, etc.) You may make it alert | report the thing etc. which can judge whether it should win by operation | movement etc.).

  (3) In the embodiment, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for not stopping the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B or the symbol of the predetermined combination on the active line is “right middle left”. The operation order is an example. For example, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for preventing the combination of the selected specific small combination A, the specific small combination B or the combination of the predetermined combination on the effective line is an operation other than “right middle left”. Of course, the order (for example, “middle right and left”, “middle left and right”, etc.) may be used.

  (4) In the embodiment, the operation order of the stop switch 42 for preventing the winning combination of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B or the combination of the predetermined combination on the active line is determined in advance ("right middle left"). However, the operation order may be determined by lottery when the specific small combination A, the specific small combination B or the predetermined combination is won (every time).

  (5) In the embodiment, the notification is made under a predetermined condition regardless of which of the first game and the second game in the BB game, but either the first game or the second game Notification may be performed only in one of the games.

  (6) In the embodiment, the number-of-acquisition counting means 68 obtains the number of game media inserted by the player during the BB game from the number of game media paid out to the player during the BB game. Although the net increase in the number of game media obtained by subtracting is counted, only the number of game media paid out to the player during the BB game may be counted as the acquired number.

  (7) In the embodiment, a medal is described as an example of the game medium. However, the game medium is not limited to a medal, and may be a game ball or the like, for example.

(8) In the embodiment, the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, and the transitional combination as the combination drawn in the first game of the BB game, and the predetermined combination as the combination drawn in the second game of the BB game However, the winning combinations drawn in the first game and the second game are not necessarily limited to these winning combinations. For example, in the first game, a specific small combination C may be provided in addition to these combinations.
In addition, the number of payouts of the specific small role A is 15, the number of payouts of the specific small role B is 8, and the number of payouts of the transitional role is 3. However, this payout number is also an example and is limited to this number. It is not a thing.

  (9) In the embodiment, the three combinations of the specified small combination A, the specific small combination B, and the predetermined combination are set as the specific combination, but the specific combination does not necessarily have to be these combinations. For example, the specific combination may be a specific small combination A and a predetermined combination, or the specific combination may be only a predetermined combination. If the specific combination is only a predetermined combination, the notification is executed only when the predetermined combination is won.

  (10) In the embodiment, the upper limit number is 465, but this 465 is an example. Moreover, although the predetermined number added to the upper limit number is 10 sheets, this 10 sheets is also an example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 21 Image display apparatus 22 Speaker 23 Lamp 31 Reel 32 Motor 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 43 Bet switch 60 Game control means 60a Main control means 60b Sub control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Reel control means 63a Stop Position determination table 63b Operation order detection means 63c Symbol arrangement data storage means 64 Stop symbol determination means 65 Winning processing means 66 Special game transition means 67 Special game progress means 68 Acquisition number counting means 69 Special game end means 70 Information transmission means 81 Information reception Means 82 Information Control Means

Claims (1)

A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Special game transition means for shifting from a normal game to a special game on condition that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols of the special role;
Special game progress means for controlling the progress of the game during the special game;
An acquisition number counting means for counting the number of acquired game media during the special game,
Special game ending means for ending a special game in the game when the number of acquisitions counted by the acquisition number counting means reaches or exceeds a predetermined upper limit number;
During a special game, when a specific combination is won by the above-mentioned lottery means, even if the number of acquisitions increases by stopping the combination of symbols of the selected specific combination on the active line, However, when it is determined that the number is equal to or greater than the upper limit but less than the predetermined number added to the upper limit, information for preventing the combination of the winning combination of the specific role from being stopped on the active line is given to the player. A slot machine comprising: notification control means for controlling so as to notify the user.

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